Larder vs Solace
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Solace leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #65, ahead of Larder at #1,793. Over the last 7 days Solace climbed 1 place and Larder slipped 152 places. Solace has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for Larder. Downloads this week: Solace 537 and Larder 9.
| Metric | Larder | Solace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,793 ▼ 152 | #65 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 537 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (7) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 2.1.25 |
| Best rank on record | #383 | #65 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Mar 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Larder or Solace?
By active installs, Solace: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for Larder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Larder or Solace?
Solace, at #65 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Larder at #1,793. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Larder a block theme or a classic theme? And Solace?
Larder is a block theme, Solace is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.